We have three double / twin bedded rooms in our holiday cottage that are available for overnight accommodation during the winter months (November - March). We charge £70 per room and supply food for a self-cook breakfast. The holiday cottage can be booked for long weekends and week long stays, either through ourselves or via our agent Welcome Cottages. Full details of the cottage can be found here.

Alternatively, there are a number of places to stay within a few miles of The Empire Farm if you need to stay the night before a course or your course is part of a weekend away.

Toomer Farm, Henstridge http://www.activehotels.com/1/1/1105177-toomer-farm-templecombe.html

Half Moon Pub in Horsington, http://www.horsington.co.uk/accommodation.htm

The Ship Inn in West Stour www.shipinn-dorset.com

The Kings Arms in Charlton Horethorne www.kingsarms.co.uk

The Stapleton Arms in Buckhorn Weston (one of our favourite local pubs with great food, the sister pub, The Queens Arms is another option) www.thestapletonarms.com

Stowell Farm between Horsington and Sherborne 01963 370200 Email: stowellfarm@btconnect.com

Bridge House, Henstridge, http://www.bridgehousesomerset.com

Macawber House, Wincanton http://www.macawberhouse.co.uk/accomodation.htm

This webpage shows the location of the different establishments http://www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk/propertysearch.asp?query=Templecombe

Arriving by train

The Empire Farm is just 7 minutes walk from Templecombe station. If you are coming down by train the night before and staying locally, then it is probably wise to book a taxi to meet your train, as there is no regular taxi stand at the station. Also ask if they can pick you up in the morning to get you to the course. There is a bus that serves the station, running between Wincanton and Sherborne.

Station information page http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/TMC.html

Taxis

Combe Cabs, Templecombe, Somerset BA8 0LG Tel: 01963 370156

Wincanton Taxis, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9EU Tel: 01963 824269

Groves Cars, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5EW Tel: 07857 791846

Bill's Taxis, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5BW Tel: 01963 251822

Sable 200, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9JF Tel: 01963 34266

MB Private Hire, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2NS Tel: 07813 841466

Blakes Taxis, Stalbridge,Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2RT Tel: 01963 362303

Handy Cabs of Stalbridge, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2NY Tel: 01963 363714

Things to do in the area

Many people ask us if there is anything for their partner to do while they are attending the course. The answer is a resounding yes! In fact, people who come down for a week's holiday complain that there is not enough time to see everything. There are many National Trust houses and gardens, museums, visitor centres as well shopping at the Clark's village near Street, the towns of Glastonbury, Sherborne, Wells, Shaftesbury, and further afield Bath and Bournemouth. Alternatively, they could relax on a Spa Day at Holbrook House near Wincanton, or the Spa at Longleat Centre Parc where prices start at £70. Here is a list of local attractions.